The French Monarchy Collection

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Acquired in 1961, the French Monarchy Collection documents the history of all the French royal families and monarchial institutions, including the art and architecture of the periods. There are roughly 2,500 books and 1,500 pamphlets with imprints ranging from the Estiennes in the early 16th century to Bodoni items of the late 18th century. The history of the French Revolution is also well documented.

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• The Italian Risorgimento Collection
• The European Criminology Collection
• The French Monarchy Collection

Did You Know ...

• As their class gift to Michigan State University, the Class of 1959 purchased and donated to the MSU Libraries The London Gazette from its first issue, November 14, 1665 to May 2, 1727, 6,600 issues in all. Held in bound volumes in Special Collections as part of the European History and Culture Materials, the Gazette is considered the first newspaper in the world.